Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

It’s vacation time and Hotel Mansion Iturbe would like to recommend you a nice festival close to Patzcuaro. The Seventh Annual Festival Internacional de Globos de Cantoya (International Cantoya Lantern Festival), held in Paracho , JULY 20-21. Thirty groups from different states – and even Colombia and Brazil – will be represented. This important festival is organized by the "Consejo para el Arte y Cultura Purépecha, Asociación Civil." In addition to the traditional release of lanterns, there will also be workshops, shows, music and dance, artisans, and – of course – FOOD! It’s an event worth seeing as part of your summer vacation! Paracho is east-northeast of Patzcuaro, accessible by Federal Route 14.        Cantoya Lanterns are a real tradition of the area, going back 100 years. The lanterns are now made of crepe paper, but were first made of newspaper. Of course, crepe paper is much more colorful and brilliant and, once...

        Ya estamos en vacaciones y se acerca el tradicional Festival   Internacional de Globos de Cantoya   en Paracho .   Este año se llevará a cabo su séptima edición el 21 y 22 de Julio.   Se presentarán 30 equipos de diferentes Estados de la República Mexicana y como países invitados estarán Colombia y Brasil. Globos de Cantoya de Paracho Globos de Cantoya de Paracho Globo de Cantera de Paracho          Organizado por el Consejo para el Arte y Cultura Purépecha, Asociación Civil. Además del tradicional lanzamiento de Globos, habrá talleres, exposiciones, mesas redondas,   música y danza, tianguis artesanal y muestra gastronómica.   ¡ Un evento para disfrutar el verano en Michoacán !   Paracho se localiza a 69 kms de Pátzcuaro por la carretera Federal No. 14  Exhibición de Globos de Cantoya Feria de Turismo Cultural en Morelia ...

         On May 3rd the celebration of the “Green Cross” is a VERY traditional celebration in Patzcuaro.   It’s full of color, music, joy, and dance.   It’s a day of celebration and activities with roots in the “Cruz Verde” neighborhood, that culminates with wonderful fireworks - visible from many communities - in the evening. Green Cross in Patzcuaro        This important day starts early on the morning of May 3, with celebrations of birthdays, communions, blessings of crosses, and masses.        The origins of the “Green Cross” date from the days of Don Vasco de Quiroga.   This cross was hewn by the indigineous.   At first, it was called just the “Missionary’s Cross,” but later on, people realized that the “green cross” never turned to hard wood, as would be expected.   So it was called the Green Cross.        Once t...

       Una Fiesta muy tradicional en Pátzcuaro en donde abunda el colorido, la música, la danza y otras manifestaciones culturales es la Fiesta de la Cruz Verde que se realiza el 3 de Mayo. Un día lleno de alegría y actividades que tienen su origen en el Barrio de la Cruz Verde, pero que recorrer las calles del Pueblo Mágico de Pátzcuaro, finalizando con juegos artificiales por la noche. Templo de la Cruz Verde en Pátzcuaro              Las actividades de esta Fiesta religiosa comienzan muy temprano por la mañana, con las mañanitas,   posteriormente se llevan a cabo primeras comuniones, bendiciones de cruces y misa.                  Los orígenes de la Cruz Verde se remontan a tiempos de Don Vasco de Quiroga. Esta cruz fue elaborada por los indígenas del lugar. En un lugar se le llamó Cruz de los Misioneros, per...

      On April 26th, 2012 in New York City the Mexican cuisine was once again honored in a big way – this time by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. The Secretary of Mexican Tourism Gloria Guevara was there to receive the prestigious award.      The iconic Plaza Hotel was the venue for the event.   Attendees enjoyed the finest Mexican cooking with a five-course meal.   The Mexican “Chef Decana” Alicia Gironella designed the menu, which was prepared by renowned Mexican chefs, such as Enrique Olvera, Margarita Carrillo, Ana María González, Daniel Ovadia, Sergio Remolina, and Gerardo Vázquez.      Mexican cuisine, already recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an Intangible cultural heritage (ICH), is rich – figuratively and literally – for its diversity and cultural heritage, and by the ingredients that set it apart.   Significantly, the...

        El pasado 26 de Abril en la ciudad de Nueva York, la Cocina Mexicana volvió a ser galardonada, esta vez por La Academia Americana de Ciencias de la Hospitalidad. El premio fue recibido por la Secretaria Federal de Turismo Gloria Guevara.      Durante un evento en el emblemático Hotel Plaza de Nueva York, en donde los asistentes degustaron la gastronomía mexicana con un menú de 5 tiempos. La “Chef Decana” de la gastronomía mexicana Alicia Gironella diseño el menú preparado por reconocidos chefs mexicanos como Enrique Olvera, Margarita Carrillo, Ana María González, Daniel Ovadia, Sergio Remolina y Gerardo Vázquez.       La Cocina mexicana reconocida por La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) como Patrimonio   Intangible de la Humanidad. Es rica por su diversidad, herencia cultural e ingredientes que la distinguen. Sin embargo, es important...

This year, people in the Mexican tourist industry saw a change in the traditional Tourist Fair:  for the first time, it was held in Puerto Vallarta (state of Jalisco) and Rivera Nayarit (state of Nayarit).                  We were able to chat with national and international people in the industry about the changes in the Fair.  It was agreed that such changes actually promote the diversity in the attractions that Mexico has to offer our diverse visitors.                 Without a doubt, Puerto Vallarta and Rivera Nayarit were most deserving hosts for this event.  They really went out of their way to make us feel most welcome.                 The hosts really knew what they were doing:  The inaugural event, held in the M...